Iowa Layoffs — November 2009
Employers in Iowa filed 1 WARN Act notices in November 2009, impacting roughly 109 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 73% versus November 2008. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 109 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 109 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scott | 1 | 109 |
Scott absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 109 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 1 | 109 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 109 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk Foundry and Machine | Davenport | 109 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Black Hawk Foundry and Machine at its Davenport facility, reporting 109 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Iowa. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Iowa WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.